Greece
Blatter & Rogge stand firm on Euro laws
A top-level meeting between sport’s two most powerful figures has resulted in the strengthening of the agreement on the special legal status that sport should be afforded in European legislation.
Verbruggen appointed Beijing Olympic chief
Hein Verbruggen, the president of the International Cycling Union, has been appointed as the official co-ordinator for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seriously examining the Internet as a broadcasting medium, emphasizing the possibility of streaming video for the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Nordic countries confirm Euro 2008 bid
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have confirmed their intention to bid for the right to host the 2008 European Championships.
IOC sees internet future
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seriously examining the internet as a broadcasting medium for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, emphasising the possibility of streaming video for the event.
IOC turns up heat on Athens
The International Olympic Committee has demanded Greece come up with contingency plans for the construction of Olympic venues.
NBC to air Games in Spanish
US broadcaster NBC is aiming to broadcast some events at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games on Spanish-language TV stations owned by its recent acquisition Telemundo.
Greek reshuffle for Olympics
Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, empowered by his re-election as socialist party leader, has played musical chairs with top ministers in a reshuffle partly aimed at getting the 2004 Olympics on track.
Paralympic dates set
The organising committee of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games has confirmed the dates for the Paralympic Games.
Athens 2004 brand expands
A further eight deals have been struck by the Athens 2004 Olympic Organising Committee for officially licensed products.
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Senior organisers from Sydney 2000, widely recognised as the best games ever, look set to be drafted in to assist with future events after the secretary general of the Australian Olympic Committee moved to Olympic headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Sweet smell of Games success
Greek cosmetics group Sarantis has obtained the right to market mens and womens perfumes with the Athens 2004 Olympics emblems.
Clubs reach settlement over Nunez
English Premier league club Sunderland and South America's Uruguay Montevideo have settled their dispute over former striker Milton Nunez, the High Court was told.
Greek post office signs Athens 2004 sponsorship
The Athens 2004 Games has chosen the Greek Post Office (ELTA) as a national sponsor in a deal worth 4.0 billion drachmas ($10.7 million, B
Thorpe makes triple sponsor splash
Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe has signed a triple-header of sponsorship deals set to net him A$10m ($5m/B
FIFA to investigate Greek ticket ‘scam’
England's Football Association has complained to FIFA over the Greek FA's distribution of their ticket allocation for Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford in Manchester.
England thriller peaks at 11.8m for BBC
The England football team's thrilling 2-2 draw with Greece last Saturday drew a peak audience of 11.8 million for host terrestrial broadcaster BBC, according to unofficial overnight ratings.
IOC presidency candidates’ profiles
The following are pen pictures of the five candidates seeking to take over from Juan Antonio Samaranch when he retires after 21 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday.